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US reclassifies medical marijuana as less dangerous
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: The Trump administration reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, easing research and tax rules.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To ease research barriers and grant tax relief.
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